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Low gas prices are almost always something to cheer about, but according to Indianapolis news outlet Fox59, they may be a factor in the spread of bed bugs. It seems people travel...

The Entomological Society of America Certification Corporation (ESACC) is proud to name the winners of the 2015 Certification Awards. These include two professional awards, and one student award. The winners...

Nuisance wildlife pests can invade structures, cause significant damage and interfere with the quality of life for clients in urban, suburban and rural areas. But in addition to scratching noises...

On May 19, the White House released its 58-page National Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators, delivered by President Barack Obama’s Pollinator Health Task Force....

This summer, Joe Wilson, CEO of PermaTreat Pest Control, Fredericksburg, Va., is celebrating his 50th anniversary as a pest management professional (PMP). On June 5, 1965, he became a branch...

House mice (Mus musculus) are the most common rodents encountered in structures throughout the world. When it comes to controlling an infestation, clients have very little patience, so it’s important...

EDITED AT 3:50 P.M. EASTERN TO REFLECT NPMA’S DR. JIM FREDERICKS’ COMMENTS. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to cancel certain uses of the insecticide propoxur after preliminary...

Bed bug populations are usually largest near places where humans sleep or rest because they feed solely on blood and require a bloodmeal for egg production. Inspecting and treating cracks...

A long, cold winter doesn’t have the chilling effect on tick populations you might expect. In fact, experts agree that a heavy-snow winter serves better to insulate the Lyme disease...

To troubleshoot flea callbacks, focus on the life stages that are most abundant. It’s estimated only about 5 percent of a flea population is made up of adult fleas. The...